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44. T. RHOMBOiDEA Andre Enum. 6. — Kadical leaves ensiform- 

 acuminate, G-8 in. long, above an inch broad at the dilated base, 

 rigid, densely lepidote, the edges of the blade convolute. Peduncle 

 with spike as long as the leaves. Spike simple, very dense, 4-5 in. 

 long ; bracts rhomboid, acute, red-violet. Calyx half as long as the 

 bract ; sepals lanceolate. Petals violet, three times as long as the 

 calyx. Capsule oblong, longer than the bract. 



Hab. Andes of Columbia, alt. 3000 ft., Andre 2745. 



45. T. cHONTALENSis Baker in Journ. Bot. 1887, 237. — Leaves 

 densely rosulate, linear-subulate from an ovate utriculate base 

 1-1^ in. broad, rigidly coriaceous, thinly lepidote, the blade 2-3 in. 

 long, deeply channelled all down the face. Peduncle 2-3 in, long ; 

 bract-leaves crowded, long-pointed. Inflorescence a dense simple 

 distichous spike 2-3 in. long, |-| in. broad ; flower-bracts oblong- 

 lanceolate, acute, thinly lepidote, |-1 in. long. Calyx shorter 

 than the bract. Petal-blade oblong, ^ in. long. 



Hab. Nicaragua : Chontales, Ralph Tate 413 ! 



46. T. BRACHYPODA Baker in Journ. Bot. 1887, 237. — Leaves 

 many in a dense rosette ; dilated base ovate, an inch broad ; blade 

 lanceolate-setaceous, rigidly coriaceous, ^ ft. long, ^ in. broad low 

 down, tapering gradually to the point, densely finely lepidote. 

 Peduncle 2-3 in. long ; bract-leaves crowded, with short free 

 points. Inflorescence a dense simple distichous spike 3-4 in. long, 

 ^ in. broad ; flower-bracts oblong-lanceolate, naked, f in. long. 

 Calyx reaching nearly to the tip of the bract. Petal-blade oblong. 

 Stamens longer than the petals. 



Hab. Mountains of Venezuela, Fendler 1527 ! 



47. T. BRACTEosA Klotzscli iuedit. Vriesia hracteosa Beer Brom. 

 263. — Leaves lanceolate-acuminate, forming a large basal utriculus ; 

 dilated base an inch broad; blade recurved, thick, convolute, 

 3-4 in. long, ^ in. broad low down, densely finely lepidote on both 

 surfaces. Peduncle very short. Inflorescence a dense simple 

 spiJie 4-5 in. long ; flower-bracts ovate, acute, an inch long, densely 

 lepidote. Calyx shorter than the bract. Petals not seen. Cajosule- 

 valves 1| in. long. 



Hab. San Domingo, Ehrenherg 221 ! (Herb. Eeg. Berol.). 



48. T. Ehrenbergiana Klotzsch inedit. T. tortiUs Baker in 

 Journ. Bot. 1887, 237. Platystachijs Ehrenhergii Beer Brom. 264. 

 Leafy stem 1-2 in. long; leaves linear-subulate from a small ovate 

 base, 4-6 in. long, f in. broad low down, recurved, thick, coriaceous, 

 densely coated with loose glittering lepidote scales. Peduncle 

 2-3 in. long ; bract-leaves with long free points. Inflorescence a 

 dense simple spike 1-1 i in. long, \-^ in. diam. ; flower-bracts 

 oblong-lanceolate, acute, densely lepidote, f in. long. Calyx shorter 

 than the bract. Petal-blades yellow, ^ in. long, convolute in a tube, 

 shorter than the stamens. Capsule an inch long. 



Hab. Mountains of Central Mexico, ascending to 0000— 8000 ft., Ehren- 

 herg ! Bourgean 97 ! Parry d' Palmer 872 ! An allied plant, collected at Realijo 

 by Hinds, has more numerous, more densely rosulate, more slender leaves, and 

 is doubtless a distinct species. 



